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Had a nasty message off a guy saying I was silly for saying my pets are non negotiable and have to come as part of the package and a man should come first if thats what I want and why would I put my pets first when looking for a new partner- I did try reply to him but he had blocked me, Hmmm wuss

Anyway what are you views on this? Would you get rid of a loved pet to suit the man in your life?

I did have alot of pets including very large dogs (Dobermanns, Great Danes) and cats however I would never even consider a man who said he didn't like animals, If he wasn't keen but willing to tolerate I'd maybe ok with it.

I just have my cat now who is like my child I hand reared him as a kitten when he was found under a shed (he was born feral) he is now one of the most cuddly, friendly, affectionate cats many people have ever seen, we have an incredible bond.

After all his love is unconditional - I could get disfigured in an accident and he would still love me, He loves me no matter what, If I'm poorly he doesn't care if I look rough, He will go say hi to other women but still comes back to me

I dont have a pet,but im a dog lover.I think there's a lot to be said for a man who's an animal lover--- think they're just nicer people,in general.Keep your precious pets, & hopefully you'll find a man who completely understands your love for your pets.....................

I did go on a few dates with a man scared of dogs......then he met mine and fell in love, He was going to take my Dobermann when I had to rehome her; However being a young Dobermann **** with mental problems (Canine version of autisum) she needed very experianced owners.

Strawbs - I think alot of men like them, Not many admit to hating animals lol 1 of my friends is a 6ft tall beefy bloke in the Navy while I was still on quarters he would spend alot of time at mine quite often I'd pop out then come back to find him laying in the floor playing with the animals or talking in baby talk to them lol

I wouldnt get rid of my pets for anything or anyone,, they would have to accept them as being part of me and if I went out with someone then they would be part of us. Ive had a couple of relationships where men didnt accept them and they where quickly showned the door, goodye!!! Love me love my pets is my motto!!!

I have a kitten, will be getting an ex racing dog when my current mutt passes on. Part of my long term dream is to have an eglu and a couple of chickens in my back yard.

Some people are genuinely allergic to animals, luckily noone in that position has ever tried to date me. In that scenario I expect I would have to consider getting rid of my pets, but the man would have to be my soulmate.

I don't expect that someone with a genuine allergy or dislike of animals would find me a suitable potential partner. Pets are a lifestyle choice.

What a weirdo though to message you like that? How strange are some people?

We should all be accepting that whoever you choose to be with comes as part of a package.Be it children, pets, ex's, hang-ups, whatever! We all come with some form of "baggage" and so if you don't want one aspect of it you either look elsewhere or you learn to accept it.

Example:

I did go on a few dates with a man scared of dogs......then he met mine and fell in love

Bloke makes the effort to get over a phobia to be with Lisa. He happly accepted the need for "compromise" (god, I feel like I'm on Sesame St!).

I don't expect that someone with a genuine allergy or dislike of animals would find me a suitable potential partner. Pets are a lifestyle choice.

You can get drugs (OTK from the chemist and/or from your GP) that will help with the allergies and again, if that's what it takes to be with the rest of the package then, I'll be first in the queue at the pharmacy for some high strength Zirtek and an Asthma inhaler!

If you can't or won't deal with your own "issues" with the other person's pets that you have to move on...

I'm pretty sure my profile states that my animals are completely non negotiable too (and I'm also hideously allergic to all animal fur but still keep them anyway) - however I've never had any negative massages because of this.

I often wonder why people say "its the pets/animal or me".Do they think its some kind of power kick or a 'proof' of how important they are in someones life? Then they moan when they don't like that answer.

Agreed - petty power trip which usually leaves them with 'egg on their face' (just to follow on from another thread about breakfast.....)

I wouldn't think much of someone who got rid of a pet just for someone else.

I think lots of thinks in a relationship can be negotiable. I don't think it's possible to generalise really as it depends upon your feelings for the other person. The only thing that isn't negotiable with any partner as far as I'm concerned is that they have to be able to deliver a satisfying blow job.

I would not date someone who did not like dogs. I think a test is when they first meet your dog or whichever pet, is their reaction to it - body language says it all. If they shyed away from my dog, then would not see them again. Case of love me love my dog!

I had a few dates with a girl and her mutt was constantly trying to get at my crotch which considering it was a staffy made me very effing nervous, she loved it to bits so i did the decent thing and left them to it.

i have three dogs i wouldnt part with them there loyal and dont answer back one my kids come with has she has learning diffs i tell women on here this upsets me because you women say you want a honest man from the start i tell you some dont even reply hence i say perfere dogs to people has one dog has savedmy life once tell you whymy late wife who died leaving me with kids and dogs and four thousand quid in depti tried to kill myself one dog grabbed the knife i held in my hand has i was going to slit my wrist and ran out of the house with it in its teeth the dog came back my bowie knife was lost i am glad now she did that thank you sheba for now i am out of dept and its taken me 5 years to pay it off sheba died two years ago hence i had 4 now i am down to three two german shepherds which i cant speak a word off and a border collie hence no sheep but one kid of 23 and she has a mind of 16 but would i change them if someone who would not tollarate them hell no not rasputing (Tony real name his me)